Background: Professor
Broome received his Ph.D. from the University of Kansas in 1980, after
which he taught at the American College in Athens, Greece. From 1981-1999
he held a faculty position at George Mason University (GMU)
in Fairfax, Virginia. In his
early years at GMU, he played a key role in the
newly formed Department of
Communication, developing courses in intercultural, interpersonal, and small group
communication. He also served on the Faculty Advisory Board and taught
courses for the Center for
Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ICAR). In later years, he worked
closely with the Center for Interactive Management (see IASIS), collaborating
on projects with the National Marine Fisheries Services, U.S. Department of
Defense, Ford Motor Company, and many educational and nonprofit
organizations. In 1999, Professor Broome accepted a position in the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, where he
teaches courses in intercultural communication, group facilitation, and
conflict management.
Professional
Activities: Professor Broome held a Senior Fulbright
Fellowship in Cyprus from 1994-1996,
working through the Cyprus Fulbright
Commission to offer seminars, workshops, and training in group facilitation and
conflict resolution to bi-communal groups of Greek and Turkish
Cypriots. While in Cyprus, he worked
closely with the United
Nations, the European
Commission, the American Embassy, and other
diplomatic entities. Since leaving Cyprus in 1997, he has
worked closely on several projects with the United Nations Office of Project
Services and the Hellenic Foundation for
European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP). Other
international work includes collaboration with the Instituto
Tecnológico y de Estudios
Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico (ITESM) and the European Center for Complex Issue
Resolution (ECCIR) in Brussels. Since 1987,
he has also worked with several Native American tribes in the United States
and with Americans for Indian
Opportunity’s (AIO) Ambassador Leadership
Program for Native American youth. In
July each year, Professor Broome teaches at the Summer Institute of
Intercultural Communication in Oregon, USA.
Publications: His
publications on topics such as empathy, group facilitation and intercultural
dialogue have appeared in leading communication journals as well as respected
outlets in social psychology, management, and conflict resolution.
These include the Journal
of Peace Research, Negotiation
Journal, International
Negotiation, International
Journal of Intercultural Relations, Human
Communication Research, Management Communication
Quarterly, Journal
of Conflict Resolution, Journal of Social Psychology,
International Journal of
Conflict Management, Small
Group Research, American Indian
Quarterly, and Communication
Education. His book Exploring the Greek Mosaic: A Guide to
Intercultural Communication in Greece, published by Intercultural Press, received the Distinguished Scholarship Award from the National Communication Association
(NCA) for its contribution to the field of
intercultural communication. Dr. Broome is the past chair of the International
and Intercultural Communication Division of the Speech Communication
Association (now called NCA) and a member of the International Communication Association (ICA), and the International
Association of Conflict Management.
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